The EntreLeadership Podcast

Success in business can hinge on a leader’s ability to take action. Sometimes that means making a choice without all the answers. And when there’s money and people’s livelihoods at stake, the uncertainty of an outcome can be paralyzing. Fortunately, decision-making is a muscle you can grow. Matt Bodnar, chairman of Fresh Technology, host of The Science of Success podcast, and a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30, has faced his fair share of high-stakes decisions. In this episode, he shares the practices that have made him comfortable with risk, a smarter decision-maker and a more confident leader.   entreleadership.com/podcast Matt Bodnar’s website The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint’s website Fresh Technology, Inc.’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber The Science of Success podcast Range by David Epstein Good to Great by Jim Collins The Ramsey Show Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini Learn more about EntreLeadership Coaching Decision Making Checklist EntreLeadership Partners Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to start a successful business from the ground up? The answer: a few hundred bucks, a mild obsession and the American spirit. At least that’s what worked for Lucas Botkin, the 27-year-old who started T.REX ARMS , a rapidly growing company—with a massive fan following—that specializes in manufacturing gun holsters and other firearms equipment. The young CEO shares his start-up experience, how his company has adapted to their rapid growth, and the content marketing formula that won T.REX ARMS hundreds of thousands of followers.   entreleadership.com/podcast T.REX ARMS’ website T.REX ARMS’ Instagram T.REX ARMS’ YouTube channel Gary Vaynerchuk’s website The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Jesse Itzler’s website The 8th Habit by Stephen Covey Lucas Botkin’s Instagram Leadership Growth Assessment EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gather ‘round the fire for a very candid conversation with the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey. In this winding discussion, Matthew talks about his creative process, why leaders need to take more risks, and how focusing on adding value to the lives of others will get you what you really want out of life.  entreleadership.com/podcastGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyListen to Greenlights on AudibleThe EntreLeader's Guide to HiringEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ideas are great, but they’ll only take you so far. When it comes down to it, success in business depends on your ability to execute. Craig Groeschel, senior pastor of Life.Church, grew his organization over the course of 25 years from just a service in a two-car garage to 36 church locations across America. His strategy? Empowering great people to create effective systems that accomplish a clear goal. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t know how to move the needle, this episode will give you the basics for thinking strategically and creating systems that get the job done.  entreleadership.com/podcastCraig Groeschel's websiteLife.Church’s websiteJoin Craig at EntreLeadership SummitAtomic Habits by James ClearRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiDiscipline Equals Freedom (Field Manual) by Jocko WillinkThe Power of Habit by Charles DuhiggCrucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al SwitzlerWinning the War in Your Mind by Craig GroeschelCraig Groeschel Leadership PodcastCraig Groeschel’s InstagramCommunication Field GuideEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can your business outgrow your ability to lead? Maybe—if you’re not intentional! Suzanne Simms, senior executive vice president of business to consumer global at Ramsey Solutions, had to make sure this didn’t happen to her. Over the course of 20 years, she went from working as a part-time assistant to becoming one of the company’s most influential leaders. And as the company grew, she was challenged to grow too. In this episode, she talks about how vulnerability and intentionality are the catalysts for reinventing yourself and becoming the leader your growing business needs to stay successful.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ramsey Solutions' website The EntreLeader's Guide to Delegation EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eight years ago, Russ Perry, CEO of Design Pickle, would have described himself as moderately successful—and extraordinarily unhappy. On paper, things looked good: Russ had founded two creative agencies in his early 20s and was the man in charge. But his marriage and his mental health were headed toward a breakdown as he struggled to handle the stress of work. In this honest conversation, Russ describes learning from his mistakes, starting over and building a business (and a life) he’s proud of.  entreleadership.com/podcastRuss Perry's websiteDesign Pickle's websiteThe Power of the Other by Dr. Henry CloudThou Shall Prosper by Rabbi Daniel LappinUnder the Lid newsletter from Russ6 Financial Reports That Can Save Your CompanyEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business can grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a go-getter, there’s a good chance you like to be busy. If you get to the bottom of your to-do list, you’re eager to fill it back up. But be careful, you can be so productive that you miss your whole life. Christy Wright, author and Certified Business Coach, challenges leaders to get a life outside of their business (right now, not once things slow down). Listen as she breaks down work-life balance and why it’s so important to invest in the things you can’t measure in dollars and cents.   entreleadership.com/podcast Christy Wright's website 2021 Goal Planner by Christy Wright Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You by Christy Wright Choosing to Cheat by Andy Stanley The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer The Christy Wright Show podcast The Christy Wright Show 25 Ways to Protect Your Time Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Witt is the dirt-obsessed millennial behind BuildWitt, a fast-growing media company on a mission to reform the mining and construction industries. In just three years, the 25-year-old (yes, you read that right) has grown his company from just a single, self-proclaimed dirt nerd with a camera to a 20-person team serving top blue-collar businesses across the country—and changing the game. In this episode, Aaron shares his inspiring guiding principles, lessons in humility, and experiences that are sure to fire up your entrepreneurial spirit.  entreleadership.com/podcastAaron Witt on LinkedInBuildWitt’s InstagramBuildWitt's website#399: The Practice of Shipping Creative Work with Seth GodinDirt Talk by BuildWitt podcast List of BuildWitt Values (scroll down on the page to view)The EntreLeader's Guide to HiringEntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business grow and thriveSchedule a call with Tim, the Producer Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Ramsey reflects on the highs and the lows of 2020 and shares what he learned about himself, his leaders and his team. You’ll hear why courage and principles are the cornerstone of being a small-business owner, and how going against convention and taking a stand in your community can inspire others. This full-throttle conversation will get you fired up to make a solid plan for 2021 so you can thrive—no matter what comes your way.   entreleadership.com/podcast Ramsey Solutions' website The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Learn more and join the EntreLeadership Elite Advisory Group Waitlist EntreLeadership Toolkit - Top tools to help your business grow and thrive Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a year! You laughed, you probably cried, and most importantly—you never gave up. You kept growing and pushing through, even on the hard days. How do we know? Because this year you guys downloaded over 12 million episodes of The EntreLeadership Podcast, learning from leadership experts like Seth Godin, Patrick Lencioni and more. So, here’s to you! Thank you for listening and for never giving up. Let’s gear up for what’s ahead with highlights from this year’s top 12 episodes. 1:51 James Clear—How to Build Great Habits The Rundown: Have some big goals you want to reach? James Clear, New York Times bestselling author, says your identity plays a major part in whether or not you’ll reach them. He says how you view yourself largely influences your habits, which are really the building blocks for achieving your goals. Listen and learn how to align your habits with your beliefs, supercharge productivity, and make time your ally so you can achieve more. 7:28 Michael Hyatt—5 Steps to No Fail Meetings The Rundown: No. More. Pointless. Meetings. Can we get an amen? Michael Hyatt, entrepreneur and leadership coaching expert, explains five ways to make the most of every meeting so you can save precious hours, improve your company culture, and increase your team’s productivity and performance. 15:47 Patrick Lencioni—Why Are You a Leader? The Rundown: Why do you really want to be a leader? In this episode, leadership expert Patrick Lencioni explains how your response to five common leadership responsibilities can reveal whether you’re in it for the right reasons (or not!)—and what to do about it. 20:54 Jeni Britton Bauer—Leading Through Ambiguity The Rundown: If the COVID-19 global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that navigating unknowns can be extremely challenging. And for some leaders like Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, it’s not the first time they’ve had to do it. Tune in as Jeni talks about how to find your way forward in a crisis and why that starts and ends with rock-solid communication. 32:53 Sam Walker—The Key to Lasting Success The Rundown: In his decade-long study of the best sports teams in the world, author Sam Walker has identified the one common factor that led to their sustained success—an extraordinary captain. Listen as he shares what sets the best captains apart and how you can become the kind of leader that leads your team to success that lasts. 43:59 Dave Ramsey—Debt Is Never the Answer The Rundown: Forced to file bankruptcy in his twenties, Dave Ramsey started over from scratch and has since built a multimillion-dollar business the only way he knows how: at the speed of cash. Tune in to hear Dave explain why debt is never the answer, no matter how tempting an opportunity may be. 59:25 Jocko Willink—The Toxicity of Ego The Rundown: When your ego is in charge, you are not. Tune in as retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink explains why letting your ego drive your decision-making is dangerous and how some simple strategies can help you keep it in check. 1:07:31 Dan Heath—The Importance of Looking Upstream The Rundown: Tune in as Dan explains why adopting an upstream mindset—aka focusing on preventing problems instead of reacting to them over and over again—is crucial to moving your business forward and uniting your team. 1:21:01 Dr. John Delony—How to Deal With Anxiety The Rundown: If you’ve ever felt anxious, that’s okay. It just means you’re human. Dr. John Delony, mental health expert and Ramsey Personality, breaks down what anxiety really is, what it’s trying to tell us, and why we need to pay attention to it. In this episode, Dr. Delony gives leaders practical tips for taking care of their mental health so they can show up and lead people well—even in the midst of stress and uncertainty.  1:30:15 Seth Godin—The Practice of Shipping Creative Work The Rundown: Seth Godin, bestselling author of leadership staples like Linchpin and Tribes, talks about the essential practice of shipping creative work and inventing the future—even if you aren’t conventionally creative and there are no guarantees the idea will work. 1:37:35 Casey Graham—Stories That Scale The Rundown: Customer service professional and co-founder of Gravy, Casey Graham, gives us the inside scoop on what really makes customers stick around: doing unscalable things. No, seriously. He deep dives into how getting personal (and going above and beyond) for just one paying customer can help you reach—and keep—thousands more.   1:49:17 David Salyers—Chick-fil-A’s Competitive Advantage The Rundown: Chick-fil-A’s success isn’t just a result of their delicious food. David Salyers, creator of Spark and a former vice president of marketing at Chick-fil-A, reveals the company’s competitive advantage: their culture. From hiring to team building to finding a mentor, David Salyers gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership principles that guide Chick-fil-A and made it a multibillion-dollar company that truly puts people first.   entreleadership.com/podcast Listen to the full episodes: #356: How to Build Great Habits with James Clear #358: 5 Steps for No Fail Meetings with Michael Hyatt #363: Why Are You a Leader? with Patrick Lencioni #377: Leading Through Ambiguity with Jeni Britton Bauer #379: The Key to Lasting Success with Sam Walker #381: Debt Is Never the Answer with Dave Ramsey #384: The Toxicity of Ego with Jocko Willink #386: The Importance of Looking Upstream with Dan Heath #399: The Practice of Shipping Creative Work with Seth Godin #400: How to Deal With Anxiety with Dr. John Delony #403: Stories That Scale with Casey Graham #405: Chick-fil-A’s Competitive Advantage with David Salyers   EntreLeadership Reading Guide Schedule a call with Tim, the Producer   Want expert help with your business question? Call 844-944-1070 and leave a message or send an email to podcast@entreleadership.com. You could be featured on a future podcast episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices